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Wall Street seems to have decided the recession risk is over. Can the Australian market do the same?

markets are “incredibly complacent”, and investors are underestimating the impact of the global oil shock on inflation and the potential hit to growth. “The macro [economic] environment is pretty challenging. And even if there

Why Trump’s pick for Fed chair will not bring home the bank for the president

Trump’s wall of tariffs is closing off the US market, raising costs for businesses and consumers, while his aggressive deportation policy is shrinking the labor supply. Meanwhile, a budget deficit

Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?

tariffs, which led to higher prices for American shoppers, and the fresh energy shock sparked by the Iran war. Economists said the hit to consumers was not as bad as feared, with consumption growing

Why are anti-war protests in the West muted on Iran?

stock market volatility – the effects have been felt faster than in most previous conflicts. Why? There are few clear answers — but analysts say several factors might help explain why this war has triggered fewer protests